Upper Haven, Dilwyn, Herefordshire

(Available in two lots: Lot 1 House, buildings and 6.33 acres; Lot 2 Pasture land 27.66 acres)

Agent: McCartneys

For sale by public auction on October 1 at the Burton Hotel, Kington at 6.30pm

Lot One

UPPER Haven enjoys a delightful isolated spot in North Herefordshire’s beautiful unspoilt countryside. It is only 1.5 miles from the village of Dilwyn with its junior school, pub, church and chapel and only 15 miles north of Hereford. The house, which stands in attractive mature gardens, is approached over a driveway with cattle grid.

The property benefits from double glazing and comprises a porch, entrance hall, lounge with stone fireplace with exposed oak beams, dining room with stone fireplace and bay window, inner hall, shower room, morning room, office, utility room, airing cupboard, kitchen with exposed oak beams, first floor landing, four bedrooms and a family bathroom.

To the front and the side of the house are the gardens, which are laid to lawn, with borders, ornamental trees and patios. To the rear and side are concrete driveways.

There is a garage with loft over, plus a store. To the rear is a brick and galvanised shelter.

The farm buildings are to the rear of the house and comprise a concrete and asbestos enclosed building (18 x 65) a similar building (50 x 15) used as a loose shed for cattle. There is also an enclosed store, timber and galvanised lean-to brick, timber and galvanised enclosed barn (20 x 35).

To the front (south) of the homestead is a pasture paddock the whole extends to 6.33 acres.

Lot Two

A BLOCK of excellent pasture land extending to 27.66 acres. It is accessed off the road from Haven to Pembridge and also over a right of way across the

southern end of the lane at Upper Haven being NGR 0096, if it is bought with lot 1, at point A on plan.

It is at present offering excellent grazing but is well suited to all types and arable crops. It is in three fields and lies at about 130 metres above sea level with a gentle southerly aspect. It has a supply of water to two field tanks which is for normal livestock use only.